The distance between Poole and Carlisle is around 543km (337 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Poole to Carlisle by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Carlisle.
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Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Carlisle.
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Take the bus to London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3 and then to Carlisle.
There are several options for getting from Poole to Carlisle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £26 ($31) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £270 ($320).
The distance between Poole and Carlisle is around 543km (337 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 467km (290 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Poole and Carlisle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poole to Carlisle is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx £270 ($320).
The cheapest way to travel between Poole and Carlisle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £26 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poole and Carlisle. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poole to Carlisle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo and Euston station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry run train services between Poole and Carlisle. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Poole and Carlisle. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Poole to Carlisle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Poole and Carlisle. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poole to Carlisle. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Carlisle. instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Carlisle is Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (NCL) which is approximately 80km (50 miles) from Carlisle. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Poole and Carlisle. The distance is around 543km (337 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poole to Carlisle is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around £175 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane + 4 similar | 3h 40m | £270($320) | hourly | 821km (510 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | £275($325) | every 2 hours | 803km (499 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane | 3h 55m | £225($265) | once daily | 626km (389 miles) |
Train to Woking, plane | 5h 25m | £315($375) | once daily | 686km (426 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 5h 35m | £180($215) | every 2 hours | 870km (541 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 35m | £175($210) | hourly | 664km (413 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 6h 15m | £165($195) | every 3 hours | 598km (371 miles) |
Bus | 8h 20m | £26($31) | once daily | 653km (406 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | £95($110) | on demand | 543km (337 miles) |
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